R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Murcia

Murcia: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel was 11,378 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,378 Persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
102nd
of 201 regions
All-time high
11,433 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
1,389 Persons
in 1988
Years of data
35
1988–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Murcia, 1988–2023

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1988200520231988: 1.4k Persons1989: 1.5k Persons1990: 1.5k Persons1991: 1.5k Persons1992: 2.3k Persons1993: 2.4k Persons1994: 2.4k Persons1995: 2.4k Persons1996: 2.6k Persons1997: 3.8k Persons1998: 2.9k Persons1999: 3.9k Persons2001: 4.2k Persons2002: 4.3k Persons2003: 5.8k Persons2004: 5.9k Persons2005: 6.9k Persons2006: 6.3k Persons2007: 7.3k Persons2008: 7.5k Persons2009: 7.8k Persons2010: 8.1k Persons2011: 7.9k Persons2012: 7.9k Persons2013: 7.8k Persons2014: 8.0k Persons2015: 8.3k Persons2016: 8.9k Persons2017: 9.4k Persons2018: 9.8k Persons2019: 10.2k Persons2020: 10.2k Persons2021: 10.8k Persons2022: 11.4k Persons2023: 11.4k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Murcia is 11,378 Persons, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Murcia peaked at 11,433 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,389 Persons, in 1988.

That places Murcia 102nd out of 201 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Murcia, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Murcia, 1988 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1988 1,389 Persons
1989 1,457 Persons +4.9%
1990 1,545 Persons +6.0%
1991 1,522 Persons -1.5%
1992 2,333 Persons +53.3%
1993 2,351 Persons +0.8%
1994 2,426 Persons +3.2%
1995 2,442 Persons +0.7%
1996 2,595 Persons +6.3%
1997 3,750 Persons +44.5%
1998 2,918 Persons -22.2%
1999 3,922 Persons +34.4%
2001 4,203 Persons +7.2%
2002 4,311 Persons +2.6%
2003 5,759 Persons +33.6%
2004 5,871 Persons +1.9%
2005 6,899 Persons +17.5%
2006 6,300 Persons -8.7%
2007 7,290 Persons +15.7%
2008 7,500 Persons +2.9%
2009 7,819 Persons +4.3%
2010 8,098 Persons +3.6%
2011 7,857 Persons -3.0%
2012 7,887 Persons +0.4%
2013 7,824 Persons -0.8%
2014 7,995 Persons +2.2%
2015 8,317 Persons +4.0%
2016 8,864 Persons +6.6%
2017 9,435 Persons +6.4%
2018 9,784 Persons +3.7%
2019 10,248 Persons +4.7%
2020 10,195 Persons -0.5%
2021 10,795 Persons +5.9%
2022 11,433 Persons +5.9%
2023 11,378 Persons -0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Murcia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +53.3% 1,522 Persons 2,333 Persons
1997 +44.5% 2,595 Persons 3,750 Persons
1999 +34.4% 2,918 Persons 3,922 Persons
2003 +33.6% 4,311 Persons 5,759 Persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,423 Persons 1,389 Persons 1,457 Persons 2
1990s 2,580 Persons 1,522 Persons 3,922 Persons 10
2000s 6,217 Persons 4,203 Persons 7,819 Persons 9
2010s 8,631 Persons 7,824 Persons 10,248 Persons 10
2020s 10,950 Persons 10,195 Persons 11,433 Persons 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Murcia?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Murcia was 11,378 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Murcia?
The highest recorded value was 11,433 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Murcia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,389 Persons in 1988.
How does Murcia rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel?
Murcia ranks 102nd out of 201 regions with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel rising or falling in Murcia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Murcia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
224 places, 4,038 data points, 1982–2024
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2). Definition of regions: Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL2 regions are used in this dataset. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf).